Live Your Dream - Learn English in Hawaii

E `Imi Pono (Seeking Excellence) at
Hawai`i Community College!

The Island of Hawai`i, with beautiful beaches, lush rain forests, spectacular mountains and an active volcano is home to the Intensive English Program at Hawai`i Community College (Hawai`i CC). Hilo, a quiet, friendly, and safe town--the second largest in the State of Hawai`i--gives international students a chance to learn English in a beautiful and culturally diverse environment as they experience a different side of Hawai`i and the United States.

No TOEFL score is necessary to enter Hawaii Community College
when you complete the Intensive English Program Level 4.

Submit your credit card information with the application form.
If you don’t have a credit card, please contact to the IEP office for payment instructions.
Email:hawcciep@hawaii.edu,
Phone: 808-934-2697 / 808-934-2698

Step 4:Financial capability

Provide a current bank statement on bank stationary with your name or family's name. (In English)
Fill in the Financial Statement section on the second page of the application form.
Click here to see the total estimated expenses. *Costs are subject to change without notice.

Amount of money required (on bank statement)

1 session / 2 months

$4,065

2 sessions / 5 months

$8,970

3 sessions / 7 months

$12,960

4 sessions / 10 months

$17,940

5 sessions / 12 months

$21,930

Provide a current bank statement on bank stationary with your name or family's name. (In English)

Step 5:Academic transcripts

Provide evidence of High School or College Completion. You should get 2 original copies of your transcripts or graduation certificate. Send only one copy to the IEP. Take the second copy with you to your F1 visa interview.

Note: If you are planning to enroll in a college or university after the IEP, you should prepare transcripts.

Step 6:Copy of your passport

Provide a copy of the front page of your passport (the page with your picture, the expiration date of the passport, and your personal information, including your date of birth, country of birth, nationality, etc.) You should also include a copy of the page(s) where changes have been made. For example, if your name was spelled incorrectly on the main page and a correction was made on the following page, you should include a copy of the second page as well.

Submit your credit card information with the application form.
If you don’t have a credit card, please contact to the IEP office for payment instructions.
Email:hawcciep@hawaii.edu,
Phone: 808-934-2697 / 808-934-2698

Step 4:Copy of your passport

Provide a copy of the front page of your passport (the page with your picture, the expiration date of the passport, and your personal information, including your date of birth, country of birth, nationality, etc.) You should also include a copy of the page(s) where changes have been made. For example, if your name was spelled incorrectly on the main page and a correction was made on the following page, you should include a copy of the second page as well.

Service and Tuition

Pre and Post Arrival Support ($125 non-refundable )
We will ...
--arrange housing based on your needs before arrival
--pick you up from the airport
--take you shopping
--help you open a bank account
--help you get a cell phone

Late orientation fee $100 (non-refundable)
If you miss our scheduled orientation you will be charged for a special late orientation.
All new IEP students are required to attend orientation.

Receiving Your Documents
If you would like to receive your I-20 and admission documents by express mail, please pre-pay for shipping at https://study.eshipglobal.com. Create an account and pre-pay. When you are asked to enter a “Student ID#”, please enter your University of Hawaii ID number. We will print out the shipping label and mail your documents.

Tuition
Please pay your tuition before the first day of classes. Costs are subject to change without notice

Tuition / Fees

Fulltime F1 Students

Application Fee

$75 (non-refundable)

Tuition for F1 (Fulltime) Students

$2,010 (3 classes. 20 hours per week)

Part Time or Resident Students

Application Fee

$25 (non-refundable)

Tuition for Tourists (Part Time)
* (One or two classes for tourists)

$670 per class

Tuition for U.S. Residents (Full or Part Time)

$250 per class

Includes: placement testing, computer lab, conversation partners, activities, use of campus facilities, services provided by the program, and graduation party. Tuition is payable before the first day of classes. Tuition is nonrefundable after the first day of class. Textbook fees are not included. Please see "How to apply" information above for payment information.